January 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Today in Denver, United States 🇺🇸
Sun Phase: Daylight
Sunrise Today: 06:04 ↑ 67.8° ENE
Sunset Today: 20:05 ↑ 291.9° WNW
Day Length: 14h 00m
Sun Direction: ESE
Sun Altitude: 48.47°
Sun Distance: 151.705 million km
Next Equinox: Tuesday, September 22, 2026 (September Equinox)
When Is Sunrise & Sunset in Denver?
January 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Times in Denver
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| Day | Sunrise/Sunset | Daylight | Astronomical Twilight | Nautical Twilight | Civil Twilight | Solar Noon | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunrise | Sunset | Length | Diff. | Start | End | Start | End | Start | End | Time | Sun Dist. (Mil km) | |
| 1 |
07:21
↑
120° ESE
|
16:46
↑
240° WSW
|
9h 24m | +0m 41s | 05:44 | 18:23 | 06:16 | 17:50 | 06:50 | 17:16 | 12:03 | 147.10 |
| 2 |
07:21
↑
120° ESE
|
16:46
↑
240° WSW
|
9h 25m | +0m 44s | 05:44 | 18:24 | 06:16 | 17:51 | 06:50 | 17:17 | 12:03 | 147.10 |
| 3 |
07:21
↑
120° ESE
|
16:47
↑
241° WSW
|
9h 26m | +0m 48s | 05:44 | 18:24 | 06:17 | 17:52 | 06:50 | 17:18 | 12:04 | 147.10 |
| 4 |
07:21
↑
119° ESE
|
16:48
↑
241° WSW
|
9h 27m | +0m 51s | 05:44 | 18:25 | 06:17 | 17:52 | 06:50 | 17:19 | 12:04 | 147.10 |
| 5 |
07:21
↑
119° ESE
|
16:49
↑
241° WSW
|
9h 28m | +0m 55s | 05:44 | 18:26 | 06:17 | 17:53 | 06:50 | 17:20 | 12:05 | 147.10 |
| 6 |
07:21
↑
119° ESE
|
16:50
↑
241° WSW
|
9h 29m | +0m 59s | 05:44 | 18:27 | 06:17 | 17:54 | 06:50 | 17:21 | 12:05 | 147.10 |
| 7 |
07:21
↑
119° ESE
|
16:51
↑
241° WSW
|
9h 30m | +1m 02s | 05:44 | 18:28 | 06:17 | 17:55 | 06:50 | 17:22 | 12:05 | 147.11 |
| 8 |
07:21
↑
119° ESE
|
16:52
↑
241° WSW
|
9h 31m | +1m 05s | 05:44 | 18:28 | 06:17 | 17:56 | 06:50 | 17:23 | 12:06 | 147.11 |
| 9 |
07:21
↑
118° ESE
|
16:53
↑
242° WSW
|
9h 32m | +1m 09s | 05:44 | 18:29 | 06:17 | 17:57 | 06:50 | 17:23 | 12:06 | 147.11 |
| 10 |
07:20
↑
118° ESE
|
16:54
↑
242° WSW
|
9h 33m | +1m 12s | 05:44 | 18:30 | 06:17 | 17:58 | 06:50 | 17:24 | 12:07 | 147.12 |
| 11 |
07:20
↑
118° ESE
|
16:55
↑
242° WSW
|
9h 34m | +1m 15s | 05:44 | 18:31 | 06:17 | 17:59 | 06:50 | 17:25 | 12:07 | 147.13 |
| 12 |
07:20
↑
118° ESE
|
16:56
↑
242° WSW
|
9h 36m | +1m 18s | 05:44 | 18:32 | 06:16 | 18:00 | 06:50 | 17:26 | 12:08 | 147.13 |
| 13 |
07:20
↑
118° ESE
|
16:57
↑
242° WSW
|
9h 37m | +1m 21s | 05:44 | 18:33 | 06:16 | 18:01 | 06:49 | 17:27 | 12:08 | 147.14 |
| 14 |
07:19
↑
117° ESE
|
16:58
↑
243° WSW
|
9h 38m | +1m 24s | 05:44 | 18:34 | 06:16 | 18:02 | 06:49 | 17:28 | 12:08 | 147.15 |
| 15 |
07:19
↑
117° ESE
|
16:59
↑
243° WSW
|
9h 40m | +1m 27s | 05:43 | 18:35 | 06:16 | 18:03 | 06:49 | 17:29 | 12:09 | 147.16 |
| 16 |
07:18
↑
117° ESE
|
17:00
↑
243° WSW
|
9h 41m | +1m 30s | 05:43 | 18:36 | 06:15 | 18:04 | 06:48 | 17:30 | 12:09 | 147.17 |
| 17 |
07:18
↑
117° ESE
|
17:02
↑
244° WSW
|
9h 43m | +1m 33s | 05:43 | 18:37 | 06:15 | 18:04 | 06:48 | 17:32 | 12:09 | 147.18 |
| 18 |
07:18
↑
116° ESE
|
17:03
↑
244° WSW
|
9h 45m | +1m 36s | 05:43 | 18:38 | 06:15 | 18:06 | 06:48 | 17:33 | 12:10 | 147.19 |
| 19 |
07:17
↑
116° ESE
|
17:04
↑
244° WSW
|
9h 46m | +1m 38s | 05:42 | 18:39 | 06:14 | 18:07 | 06:47 | 17:34 | 12:10 | 147.20 |
| 20 |
07:16
↑
116° ESE
|
17:05
↑
244° WSW
|
9h 48m | +1m 41s | 05:42 | 18:40 | 06:14 | 18:08 | 06:47 | 17:35 | 12:10 | 147.21 |
| 21 |
07:16
↑
115° ESE
|
17:06
↑
245° WSW
|
9h 50m | +1m 43s | 05:41 | 18:41 | 06:13 | 18:09 | 06:46 | 17:36 | 12:11 | 147.22 |
| 22 |
07:15
↑
115° ESE
|
17:07
↑
245° WSW
|
9h 51m | +1m 46s | 05:41 | 18:42 | 06:13 | 18:10 | 06:46 | 17:37 | 12:11 | 147.24 |
| 23 |
07:15
↑
115° ESE
|
17:08
↑
245° WSW
|
9h 53m | +1m 48s | 05:40 | 18:43 | 06:12 | 18:11 | 06:45 | 17:38 | 12:11 | 147.25 |
| 24 |
07:14
↑
114° ESE
|
17:10
↑
246° WSW
|
9h 55m | +1m 51s | 05:40 | 18:44 | 06:12 | 18:12 | 06:44 | 17:39 | 12:11 | 147.27 |
| 25 |
07:13
↑
114° ESE
|
17:11
↑
246° WSW
|
9h 57m | +1m 53s | 05:39 | 18:45 | 06:11 | 18:13 | 06:44 | 17:40 | 12:12 | 147.28 |
| 26 |
07:13
↑
114° ESE
|
17:12
↑
246° WSW
|
9h 59m | +1m 55s | 05:39 | 18:46 | 06:11 | 18:14 | 06:43 | 17:41 | 12:12 | 147.30 |
| 27 |
07:12
↑
114° ESE
|
17:13
↑
247° WSW
|
10h 01m | +1m 57s | 05:38 | 18:47 | 06:10 | 18:15 | 06:42 | 17:42 | 12:12 | 147.31 |
| 28 |
07:11
↑
113° ESE
|
17:14
↑
247° WSW
|
10h 03m | +1m 59s | 05:38 | 18:48 | 06:09 | 18:16 | 06:42 | 17:44 | 12:12 | 147.33 |
| 29 |
07:10
↑
113° ESE
|
17:15
↑
247° WSW
|
10h 05m | +2m 01s | 05:37 | 18:49 | 06:09 | 18:17 | 06:41 | 17:45 | 12:12 | 147.35 |
| 30 |
07:09
↑
112° ESE
|
17:17
↑
248° WSW
|
10h 07m | +2m 03s | 05:36 | 18:50 | 06:08 | 18:18 | 06:40 | 17:46 | 12:13 | 147.36 |
| 31 |
07:08
↑
112° ESE
|
17:18
↑
248° WSW
|
10h 09m | +2m 05s | 05:35 | 18:51 | 06:07 | 18:19 | 06:39 | 17:47 | 12:13 | 147.38 |
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All times are in local time for Denver. Time is adjusted for Daylight Saving Time (DST) when applicable. Calculations account for atmospheric refraction and are based on the Gregorian calendar. Today's date is in the table. |
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In Denver, the earliest sunrise of January is on January 31 and the latest sunset of January is on January 31.
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Is the Day Getting Longer or Shorter in Denver?
Days in Denver are currently getting shorter by about 2m 06s each day, roughly 15 minutes less daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Denver Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 05:34-05:46 | 20:24-20:35 |
| Golden hour | 05:46-06:41 | 19:29-20:24 |
Denver's Longest and Shortest Days
| Event | Date | Daylight |
|---|---|---|
| Longest day | June 22, 2026 | -10h 58m |
| Shortest day | December 21, 2026 | 9h 20m |
| Earliest sunrise | June 11, 2026 | 05:31 |
| Latest sunset | June 23, 2026 | 20:31 |
Understanding Twilight & the Golden Hour
After the sun drops below the horizon, the sky does not turn dark all at once. Civil twilight is the brightest stage, when there is still enough natural light for most outdoor activities. Nautical twilight follows, when the sea horizon becomes hard to make out. Astronomical twilight is the darkest stage, after which the sky is fully dark and the faintest stars appear. The same three stages occur in reverse before sunrise, as dawn.
In Denver today, the morning golden hour runs 05:46-06:41 and the evening golden hour 19:29-20:24, with the cooler blue hour around 05:34-05:46 and 20:24-20:35. These warm and cool light windows drift through the year as the sun's path changes.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sun in Denver
What time is sunrise in Denver today?
The sun rises over Denver today at 06:04 local time.
What time is sunset in Denver today?
Sunset in Denver today is at 20:05 local time.
What time is solar noon in Denver today?
Solar noon in Denver — when the sun is at its highest point in the sky — is at 13:05 local time today.
When does civil twilight begin and end in Denver?
In Denver today: civil twilight begins at 05:34 (before sunrise) and ends at 20:35 (after sunset). Civil twilight is the brightest of the three twilight phases.
When does nautical twilight occur in Denver?
Nautical twilight in Denver today runs from 04:58 in the morning to 21:11 in the evening — the period when the horizon is still visible to sailors but stars are out.
When is the sky fully dark in Denver for stargazing?
Astronomical twilight in Denver ends at 21:50 in the evening and resumes at 04:19 in the morning — between those times the sky is fully dark, ideal for observing faint stars and deep-sky objects.
Where on the horizon does the sun rise and set in Denver?
Today in Denver, the sun rises at an azimuth of 68° and sets at 292° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.
